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From: russ@mit-vax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: More Congressional Stupidity On Grenada
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Date: Thu, 17-Nov-83 21:52:50 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov 17 21:52:50 1983
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My intent is not to comment on the correctness of President Reagan's
sending troops to Grenada, but rather on its Constitutionality (which
apparently some Congressmen have called into question).  It is my
understanding that the President is Commander-in-Chief of the armed
forces, and as such has final say on decisions concerning their
actions.  When the debate was going on over invocation of the War
Powers Act with respect to Lebanon, I wondered if this act might not
itself be un-Constitutional.  (As I recall, it was vetoed by
President Nixon for this reason, but the veto was overridden by
Congress.)  Are there any Constitutional experts out there who'd like
to take a stab at this one?  I would welcome any *reasoned*
viewpoints.  No flames, please; I've devoted some effort to keeping
my opinions on Lebanon, Grenada, and President Reagan out of this.

Russell Finn
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